Must see nightlife in Darwin

Proof that there's some real quality along Mitchell St among the generic backpacker spots, this brewpub serves up its craft beers from 26 different taps;…

A good place to start your Darwin night out, this brewery's tasting bar showcases some of the Top End's tastiest beers. We like the 4:21, a beer cheekily…

Leave Mitchell St behind and head for a sublime sunset at this laid-back waterski club on Vesteys Beach. The view through the palm trees from the beer…

Themed cabaret, carnival and cocktail bar, Lola's Pergola began life as a pop-up bar at the Adelaide Festival before migrating north to become an…

Discovery is Darwin's biggest nightclub and dance venue, with three levels featuring hip hop, techno and house, plus bars, private booths, karaoke, an…

Darwin had better be careful: if places like this keep appearing, it'll lose its reputation for gruff, frontier 'charm'. Lucky Bat would be at home in…

More upmarket than the ski club, the sailing club is always filled with yachties enjoying a sunset beer overlooking the Timor Sea. Tunes on the sound…

Darwin's premier gay- and lesbian-friendly nightclub and cocktail bar, Throb attracts partygoers of all genders and persuasions for its hot DJs and cool…

At the nonpartying, parliamentary end of Mitchell St, the Deck Bar still manages to get lively with happy hours, pub trivia and regular live music…

Close to the border with Nightcliff, this rollicking pub opposite the foreshore attracts a local crowd and often has bands. A spot out on the breezy front…

One of the busiest and best of the Mitchell St terrace bars, the Tap is always buzzing and there are inexpensive meals (nachos, burgers, calamari) to…

It's a long way from Cork, but Darwin has a few Irish-theme pubs. Shenannigans mixes it up with a big Mitchell St terrace, hearty food and big party…